As Li Zhi expected, the news that Ming Chongyan met the three princes spread quickly, and soon spread in this Daming Palace, and the palace people did not dare to discuss it openly, but there were different opinions in private.

In such a situation, it is inevitable that a few families will be happy and a few will be sad, but there is one person, who is on the outside, and he is complacent to the extreme.

On this day, the sun is warm, the flowers and plants in the garden are in a crazy long time, Chun Ying's mood is very good, and after hurriedly disposing of the errands at hand one by one, she sneaked to the jade railing near the Hanxiang Hall and waited anxiously while everyone was not looking. It turned out that she bought off some eunuchs in the palace, learned the whereabouts of Prime Minister Li Dan, and deliberately waited for the rabbit here.

Since the last time Chun Ying confessed to Li Dan, Li Dan has been deliberately avoiding her, thinking that this matter will be over after a long time, but unfortunately he still underestimated Chun Ying.

was thinking about things, but when he saw a pair of women's brocade shoes on the plain bricks, Li Dan was startled and immediately raised his eyes, and the brightly dressed Chun Ying stopped in front of him.

"The slave has seen His Royal Highness." Chun Ying looked at Li Dan directly, showing her usual charm.

Li Dan was a little embarrassed, and said, "It's you." ”

"Why, I haven't seen you for a while, but your highness still remembers the slave?" Chun Ying pretended to be aggrieved, and said angrily, "That day, it was the slave and maid who did not choose to say anything and collided with His Highness, but the slave's heart, you know, it is completely true and out of proportion, Your Highness must not blame." ”

Li Dan didn't know how to answer, and subconsciously looked around for a week, seeing that there were no idle people, he sorted out his thoughts, and said: "I don't have a good memory, I have forgotten the events of that day, and I won't blame you." ”

Chun Ying smiled mysteriously: "What the slave said, Your Highness naturally doesn't care, but if someone else changes, especially what someone with a special identity says, should Your Highness hear it in your heart?" ”

"What do you want to say?" There was something in her words, and Li Dan said vigilantly, "I don't understand the words that are too subtle, but you should make it clear." ”

Chun Ying raised her eyebrows and spit out a person's name, "Ming Chongyan." ”

When Li Dan heard this, he immediately understood, flicked his sleeves and planned to leave immediately.

Chun Ying had long been wary of Li Dan, took a big step forward, hugged him, and her words revealed a bit of coercion, "Although there will be no people here, the Praetorian Guards in charge of patrolling are on time. ”

Li Dan's face sank, but he also compromised, "You let go, I'll listen to you." ”

Only then did Chun Ying let go of her arms, touched Li Dan from her eyebrows to her chin with her eyes, and said with a smile: "What kind of person is Ming Chongyan, even the queen of heaven has to call him 'sir'...... It's hard to tell if his words are true or false, but they don't carry light weight...... I was present when Mr. Ming said those words, and he said it so lightly, but it exploded in everyone's heart like thunder...... The slave and maid just remember one sentence - 'The king is the most noble'...... It's your Highness, who is the most noble in the world, I'm afraid only the Son of Heaven......"

Li Dan had already heard several versions of Ming Chongyan's assertion, he had no intention of power, so he naturally didn't go to explore and seek verification, but at this time, Chun Ying said so bluntly, as if someone had grabbed the handle, he inexplicably began to justify: "I am the son of my father and the emperor, the younger brother of the prince, although I am a close blood line, but there is a difference between the monarch and the minister, and the criticism of a charlatan is not worth making a fuss about you people at all." ”

Seeing that he was furious, Chun Ying said with a smile: "Your Highness, what are you excited about?" Are you accused of disobedience now? I would like to remind you that if Your Highness has the heart to win the championship, this is a great opportunity; If His Royal Highness is pure-hearted and has few desires, he will naturally laugh at it, why bother to overturn a boatload of people with a bamboo pole, you don't want to think about it, what if you are also on this boat? ”

Li Dan was so speechless that he was refuted, and he stopped talking.

Chun Ying changed to a soft voice, "I don't need to emphasize His Highness's intentions repeatedly, and His Royal Highness's ambitions don't need to be revealed to Chun Ying, Ming Chongyan's remarks are the most unfavorable to the crown prince, but he puts His Royal Highness on the cusp of the storm. ”

Chun Ying's words were objective and calm, Li Dan had to face it, the resentment and anger in his cavity faded more than half, and he said: "I will accept your reminder, but that's all." I admit that everyone has ambitions, but your ambitions are different from mine, and your ambitions cannot be realized in me. ”

Chun Ying seemed to be violently pushed into the ice cave, her whole body was cold, and even her tone trembled, "Like someone and plan for him, it is also an ambition?!" If you like someone, you have to be him, and you can change to someone else?! ”

Li Dan didn't look at her, but he also felt that she was trembling, and at a thought, he was a little unbearable, but he was worried that changing his attitude would make his previous efforts go to waste, instead of pain, it was better to simply break off, "Who doesn't like it?" All men in the world are lucky, everyone is the same, do you still want to find a lover who looks like each other? Don't be stupid, besides, you're no different, why would you want to be an exception? ”

Chun Ying bit her lip, thinking that the tears would not fall so that the tears would not fall, but a big teardrop still dripped down, "Since everyone likes the same, why can't this person be you?" You say you're a person who sees things differently, but you just haven't met me, I'm not outstanding, but I'm not the worst, so you can't try to like me for a while? What is it about me, a flesh and blood body that can be seen and touched, that can't be liked? ”

In the face of this paranoia, Li Dan felt the most difficult to accept the grace of the beauty, but this hot woman with pear blossoms and rain was neither welcoming nor rejecting after all, and she only felt anxious for a while.

"Don't cry either, so that people will see that it is not like words." Li Dan had to say.

Chun Ying didn't care about it, and plunged into Li Dan's arms, sobbing nonstop.

Li Dan was anxious and wanted to push her, but his hand didn't listen to the call, he stood still, he couldn't think of anything more ruthless, even if he thought of it, it was difficult to say it.

But it is said that there is another person in the palace, because of Ming Chongyan's matter, and Chun Ying has formed an extreme, that is, Wan'er. Wan'er was worried about Li Xian, but she couldn't inquire on the surface, so she had to pay attention to all kinds of gossip in the palace to speculate about Li Xian's current situation. Lin Xiuwu has become ill from hard work and has been recuperating in bed, so the object of chatting about national affairs during the morning makeup of the Empress Wu was temporarily replaced by Wan'er.

In the bronze mirror, the Empress Wu has a majestic but beautiful face, she straightened the way according to her preferences, and asked Wan'er: "Wan'er, the imperial court has recently recruited a large number of soldiers among the people, but some Diao people deliberately do not report within the time limit in order to evade military service, and even if they report, they will find an opportunity to escape, do you think these people should be executed?" Should their families sit together? ”

Wan'er knew that Empress Wu had the intention to test her, so she pondered for a moment and replied calmly: "Since the implementation of the military household system, military registration and civilian registration have been separated from each other, and those who are included in the military registration have to serve in the military for generations, while private households only pay rent. It is a matter of course for people with military status to participate in conscription, but there are many situations in which they cannot report on time, and deliberate avoidance is probably only a secondary reason, and illness, encountering bandits on the way, and obstruction of roads are all reasonable reasons. ”

Empress Wu put a red flower on her forehead and said gently, "Then what do you think?" Should we open the net? ”

Wan'er said slowly: "The slave maid thinks that the military law should also take into account the facts, and hopes that the conscription law can be revised, the terms can be refined, and the rigidity and softness can be combined; In addition, you can select those who are economically wealthy and physically strong in the Ding household to serve as soldiers, exempt them from levy, practice bows and arrows daily, return to agriculture in spring and summer, gather in autumn and winter, and be issued weapons and food by the government, and be responsible for local security...... In this way, the pressure of conscription in the imperial court will be greatly reduced, and the contradictions arising from conscription will be greatly alleviated. ”

"It's a coincidence, Wan'er, your idea and the prince thought of the same thing." Empress Wu made up the powder, looked left and right, and seemed to be dissatisfied with the makeup.

Wan'er was a little embarrassed by this sudden remark, and obviously hesitated.

Chun Ying, who was serving on one side, suddenly laughed and said, "Could it be that this is the legendary heart rhino?" ”

Empress Wu glanced at her, but didn't blame her much, just said, "It's just nonsense." ”

Chun Ying stopped talking, but she still looked at Wan'er with malicious eyes.

Wan'er adjusted her mentality and said: "The prince is far-sighted, and it is difficult for the slave and maid to look at him. ”

Empress Wu smiled and said in a joking tone: "Wan'er, I'll send you to the East Palace to read to the prince, okay?" ”

Wan'er forcibly suppressed the turbulent waves in her heart, and used the most indifferent tone, "The slave is dull, and it is really difficult to take on this heavy responsibility. ”

"The prince must be very lonely in the East Palace, but he can't mix with Zhao Daosheng, a house slave who is neither male nor female, all day long...... Go and stay with him, and watch for me. Empress Wu was thoughtful.

Wan'er was surprised and delighted, surprised that the word "care" in Empress Wu's words was intriguing, and happy that if she could read with the East Palace, she would have countless opportunities to meet Li Xian justifiably.

Seeing that Wan'er didn't say anything, Chun Ying hurriedly said: "Queen of Heaven, look at Wan'er's reluctant appearance, if she refuses, the slave is willing to take the initiative to ask for help." ”

Empress Wu laughed and poked Chun Ying's forehead with her pointed nails, but the words were for Wan'er, "Did you hear that?" There are many people who want to go to the East Palace. ”

Wan'er settled down and replied: "The slave is willing to go to the East Palace." "Since Li Xian must have the eyes and ears of the Empress Wu by his side, then this person is himself, which is better than anyone else. There is no room for foresight, she can only make a decision on the spot.

Empress Wu didn't smile anymore, reached out and touched the frame in front of him, "This is the best, the prince has someone who can speak, and my care for him will not be completely disappointed." The sigh was so soft that it was inaudible, "It's really weird, obviously the most similar to me among the brothers, but they have walked the farthest away from me." ”